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10/21/2016 Vote Constitution, Freedom First
This editorial is solely the opinion of the OWO Publisher and in no way reflects the views of any advertiser or contributor working with On Wisconsin Outdoors. Corrupt government, corrupt media threaten America The marriage of a corrupt government with a corrupt media means the most dangerous enem... More
9/30/2016 3 Counties, 4 Hunts begin fall seasons
The camp cooking of Shaune Himmler Augsburger and Alan Augsburger alone is enough to bring a hunter to Northern Wisconsin Outfitters. We’re still waiting for the final tally from Northern Wisconsin Outfitters following the first weeks of the bear hunt, with several hunters still looking to ... More
9/18/2016 It’s the First Week of Bear Camp…and what could be better than that?
Reader Note: More stories, guide input, and photos will be posted next week under “Bear Hunting” Mike Hart made a perfect shot on his first bear after 10 hours on stand. What can be better than a life-long friend and first time bear hunter who has been writing an ongoing diary for O... More
9/1/2016 Ballot offers peaceful protection of the Constitution
Using your ballot to protect the Constitution first will protect your freedoms as a hunter, firearms owner, and American. Reader Note: This editorial is solely the opinion of the OWO publisher On the campaign trail, Donald Trump had taken the stick to the beehive again. The “... More
8/11/2016 Good Fishing, and Good Hunting Dead Ahead
The fish have cooperated for the Ellis family recently in the northland, and Lori and I are heading back to Boulder Junction for one last hurrah before my wife heads back to the new herd of 1st graders that will greet her too soon in the classroom. What? Did we blink and another summer is file... More
8/2/2016 DeerFest is Everything Deer.
Thanks for stopping by Washington County Fair Park to see us this weekend, August 5th through the 7th, at DeerFest. We’ll be waiting in Muzzy Hall booth 509 with your current issue of On Wisconsin Outdoors and a promise to talk, as they say here, “Everything Deer”. New this year... More
7/22/2016 Bob Ellis Musky Classic
Lightning strikes twice. David Morton shows the 45-inch fish taken and released on Presque Isle with his father, John Morton that wins the 2016 Bob Ellis Classic. The father-son team also won the 2015 BEC…leading the rest of us losers to contemplate a lawsuit. The Ellis family ... More
7/6/2016 Time To Buy Time
Supreme Court threatened by judicial activism Reader Note: This editorial is solely the opinion of the OWO Publisher Relisting of the Gray Wolf for federal protection as an endangered species is a reminder of the vital importance of what president we elect in November, and who will appoint the nex... More
6/27/2016 A man has got to know his limitations….
Clint Eastwood said it. And I believe it. And so I am mostly getting out of the way this week and letting OWO columnist and fishing expert Wayne Morgenthaler carry the load. I simply can’t compete with what Wayne is bringing to the table. Wayne Morgenthaler, OWO writer clo... More
6/20/2016 A goodbye to Steve Sankey
Life-long friend Mark Sankey and his brother Bill are saying goodbye on this Friday night to their brother Steve. Consider this Blog a simple salute to good memories made with Steve, but maybe even more so a salute with respect to the men left behind who took such good care of their special ne... More
6/12/2016 Early Thoughts on 2016 Hunting?
Two long-time friends that you often read about in On Wisconsin Outdoors, Mike Hart and Scott Heitman, are fired up with the knowledge that they will be bear hunting this fall after long waits for their Wisconsin harvest permits. Hart is writing a diary for us as he prepares to hunt as a roo... More
6/6/2016 What a Man Really Wants
What does a man really want? It hit me, as I checked the On Wisconsin Outdoors’ incoming news wire this morning, that Derek Donner’s picture does indeed say a thousand words about that pondering. A man wants to fish. And fishing is God’s plan so that early in lif... More
5/26/2016 Memorial Day Calling
First and foremost, let’s remember this weekend the veterans who died defending our freedom. It’s the only reason we are able to pick and choose between fishing, golfing and anything else that calls us to play or work across America. It’s a strange cycle. Those w... More
5/21/2016 A Hunter’s Mental Toughness
The long drought continued; it was getting too easier not to expect a nice gobbler to show up than to keep the faith that he was coming. Isn’t it so easy to lose the mental edge when you haven’t seen a turkey of any kind, or maybe a deer during that season, for hours or even days? ... More
5/14/2016 Opening Day Success
You might just call our opening day of the 2016 Wisconsin fishing season on the Manitowish Chain a stinging success. You know what I mean if you’ve ever felt the whack of a heavy smallmouth bass taking a crankbait, with the fish then refusing to surrender without a fight. Most notable ... More
5/6/2016 Family Time-Wisconsin Fishing Season
Just received word from my brother, John Ellis that the annual spring struggle coaxing the water up the sand point well to our small cabin on the Manitowish Chain ended in victory this morning. That’s not always a given. Cold water is flowing from the garage 100 feet to the lakeside cabi... More
4/29/2016 Turkey Tales from Marathon, Grant Counties
First, would you like to read a very entertaining turkey tale from north central Wisconsin near Wausau, with some fish tails as usual thrown in to boot? Connect with Upland Game Hunting on this website and scroll to Central Wisconsin Outdoor Reports (4-26-2016) for photos and stories by OWO wr... More
4/21/2016 April-A Good Month to be Alive in Wisconsin
The surf and turf games are erupting nicely all over this fine state. April is for breaking out, and a great month to be alive and an outdoorsman in Wisconsin. Good buddy Jim Olsson is back at his usual antics terrorizing the fish and game of Wisconsin. The photo below is of Jim wit... More
4/5/2016 The Keys to a Great Florida Trip
This alligator was one of many seen in the Everglades on the way to the Florida Keys. Located in the heart of the Florida Keys between the more famous Key Largo and Key West, Key Marathon was our target last week for a 7-day great escape. Lori and I experienced the Keys for the first ... More
3/22/2016 Turkey Tags Available
According to a DNR release received March 18, Wisconsin turkey hunters are reminded that leftover spring turkey permits go on sale beginning March 21.The 109,367 leftover permits for the 2016 spring turkey hunting season will be first issued for sale by zone, one zone per day. Each zone will have a ... More
3/10/2016 Ice Out! Almost Anyway!
With warm weather come thoughts of open water on the inland lakes, at least here in southern Wisconsin where ice conditions are deteriorating rapidly. Some fishermen are venturing out on the rivers including the Wisconsin at the Dells and north to Wausau and the Fox at DePere in search of wall... More
2/26/2016 See you at the Wisconsin State Hunting Expo!
On Wisconsin Outdoors will be one of 120 exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Hunting Expo held today, February 26 through Sunday February 28 at Shopko Hall in Green Bay. We’ll be passing out the March-April issue of OWO, hot off the presses with more fishing, hunting, firearms and travel stori... More
2/19/2016 Hot as Ice….Fishing Fanatics Find Fish
When I have too much work to do and can’t find my way into the field, like right now with the March-April issue of On Wisconsin Outdoors in final production, I like to live vicariously through our own writers and guides. You can too by connecting with this website and clicking on “... More
2/3/2016 Show Time!
Golden Eagle Log Homes’ Log & Timber Home Show offered free to the public will kick off a number of fabulous hunting, fishing, and other outdoor-related shows produced by On Wisconsin Outdoors' advertisers throughout the state. Learn everything you need to build and own a log home with... More
1/28/2016 January Games-ice fishing and upland game
Dick Henske and English Setter Lucy work a January morning near Manitowish Waters for grouse. Although January’s severe cold weather has sent us running more and more for the tip-ups and the hardwater, we have not forgotten dog work and upland game. Grouse remains open in the north co... More